PART I: BOOKS ABOUT ʻUKULELE
BELOFF 2003
Jim Beloff, The Ukulele: A Visual History (Backbeat Books, 2003). Covers history of the instrument, vintage sheet music, players through the decades, and assorted tidbits.
DIXON et al 2011
Daniel Dixon with Dixie Dixon and Jayne McKay, Ukulele: The Worldʻs Friendliest Instrument (Gibb Smith, 2011). This just out. Similar to Beloff in scope, celebrating the ukuleleʻs current global popularity.
FELIX et al 1980
Felix, John Henry, Leslie Nunes, and Peter F. Senecal. The ʻUkulele: A Portuguese Gift to Hawaii. Honolulu: published by the authors, 1980.
GROVE-WHITE 2014
Grove-White, Will. Get Plucky with the Ukulele. London: Octopus Publishing, 2014.
PRETOR-PINNEY & HODGKINSON 2013
Pretor-Pinney, Gavin, and Tom Hodgkinson. The Ukulele Handbook. London: Bloomsbury, 2013.
TRANQUADA & KING 2012
Tranquada, Jim, and John King. The ʻUkulele: A History. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi Press, 2012.
WALSH & KING 2013
Walsh, Tom and John King. The Martin Ukulele: The Little Instrument That Helped Create a Guitar Giant. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2013.
WHITCOMB 2012
Whitcomb, Ian. Ukulele Heroes: The Golden Age. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Books, 2012.
WOOD 2011
Wood, Alistair. Ukulele for Dummies. West Sussex, England: Wiley, 2011.
PART II. ACADEMIC THESES
Drodz, Karen. The Hawaiian ʻUkulele: Its Players, Makers, Teachers and Continuity in Traditional Transmission Processes. M.A. thesis, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 1998.
Pang, Chadwick Sean. Virtuosic Ukulele: Re/Creating. M.A. thesis, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2008.
PART III. INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKS FOR ʻUKULELE
Allen 2008
Allen, Henry Kaleialoha. Pila Liʻiliʻi Hana Ukulele Worshop, Book 1. Bloomington, IN: AuthorHouse, 2008.
Bailey 1914
Bailey, N.B. A Practical Method for Self Instruction on the Ukulele and the Banjo Ukulele. San Francisco: Sherman, Clay & Co., 1914
Beloff 1999a
Beloff, Jim. Jumpinʻ Jimʻs Ukulele Tips ʻn Tunes. Los Angeles: Flea Market Music, 1999.
Beloff 1999b
Beloff, Jim. Jumpinʻ Jimʻs Gone Hawaiian. Los Angeles: Flea Market Music, 1999.
Breen n.d.
Breen, May Singhi. Islander Uke Self Teaching Method. New York: French American Reeds Mfg. Co., n.d.
Centerbrook Publishing 1998
Centerbrook Publishing, comp. Hawaiian Ukulele: The Early Methods. Anaheim Hills, CA: Centerbrook Publishing, 1998.
Cooke 2012
Cooke, George “Gippy.” You Can Play the ʻUkulele. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2012.
Favilla 1951
Favilla, Herk. The Baritone Ukulele Book 1: A Self-Teaching Method for the Beginner. Brooklyn, NY: Favilla Guitars, Inc., 1951.
Favilla 195?
Favilla, Herk. The Baritone Ukulele Book 2: A Practical Method for Students and Professionals. Brooklyn, NY: Favilla Guitars, Inc., 195?
Gilman & Ishizaki 2005a
Gilman, Tyler, and Yu Ishizaki. Hawaiian Style Ukulele Vol. 1. Honolulu: Uketree Records, 2005.
Gilman & Ishizaki 2005b
Gilman, Tyler, and Yu Ishizaki. Hawaiian Style Ukulele Vol. 2. Honolulu: Uketree Records, 2005
Gilman & Ishizaki 2008
Gilman, Tyler, and Yu Ishizaki. Hawaiian Style Ukulele Vol. 3. Honolulu: Uketree Records, 2008.
Heaukulani 2007
Heaukulani, David. Ukulele Slack Key. Hilo: DH Enterprises, 2007.
Island Joy 2007
Island Joy. Hawaiian Ukulele Music 1. Honolulu: Island Joy, 2007.
Island Joy 2010
Island Joy. Hawaiian Ukulele Music 2. Honolulu: Island Joy, 2010.
Kealakai 1914
Kealakai, Major. Self Instructor for the Ukulele and Taro Patch Fiddle. Los Angeles: Frank J. Hart Southern California Music Co., 1914.
Kia 1916
Kia, Geo. Ukulele Solos and Hawaiian Songs with Ukulele Accompaniment. Los Angeles: R.W. Heffelfinger, 1916.
Moyer 1915
Moyer, Will D. National Self Teacher for Hawaiian Ukulele, Banjuke or Taro Patch Fiddle. Chicago: Chart Music Publishing Co., 1915.
Nelson 2006
Nelson, Mark Kailana. Learn to Play Fingerstyle Solos for Ukulele. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay, 2006.
Ohta and Ho 2006
Ohta, Herb, Jr. and Daniel Ho. Discovering the ʻUkulele: A Beginnerʻs Guide to Technique, Tuning, Scales, Chords, & Songs. Los Angeles: Daniel Ho Creations, 2006.
Ohta and Ho 2007
Ohta, Herb, Jr. and Daniel Ho. Exploring the ʻUkulele: A, Intermediate Guide to Strumming, Arpeggios, Chords, 3rds, 6ths, Pentatonic Scales, Picking, Fingering, Hawaiian Turnarounds & Songs. Los Angeles: Daniel Ho Creations, 2007
Palisbo 2010a
Palisbo, Peter. Pekeloʻs Hawaiian Ukulele Method, Level 1. [Seattle]: Pekelo Publishing, 2010.
Palisbo 2010b
Palisbo, Peter. Pekeloʻs Hawaiian Ukulele Method, Level 2. [Seattle]: Pekelo Publishing, 2010.
Peterson 1924
Peterson, J. Kalani. Peterson Ukulele Method. New York: Bourne Music Publishing, 1924.
Preston 2006
Preston, Michael. Letʻs Kanikapila! Ten Steps to Learn ʻUkulele the Hawaiian Way. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2006.
Smith 1917
Smith, William J. The Kamiki Ukulele Method. New York: Wm. J. Smith & Co., 1917.
Smith 1926
Smith, William J. EZ Easy Method for Ukulele and Ukulele-Banjo. New York: Wm J. Smith Co., 1926.
Sokolow & Beloff 2006
Sokolow, Fred, and Jim Beloff. Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2006.
[Tapia] 194?
[Tapia, Bill]. Kalaeʻs Hawaiian Ukulele Instructions. Honolulu: Kalai, 194?
UH Curriculum Research & Development Group 2000
University of Hawaii Curriculum Research & Development Group. How to Play the Hawaiian ʻUkulele: Ten Easy Lessons. Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2000.
PART IV ʻUKULELE SONG BOOKS
Charles Hansen n.d.
Charles Hansen Inc. Beyond the Reef: Ukulele Favorites. New York: Charles Hansen Inc., n.d.
Cummings 1982
Cummings, Andy. Sight and Sound. n.p.: Holomua Corp., 1982.
Edwards 1949
Edwards, Cliff. Ukulele Ike Collection for the Ukulele No. 1. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1949.
Edwards 1958
Edwards, Cliff. Ukulele Ike Collection for the Ukulele No. 2. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1958.
Edwards 1961
Edwards, Cliff. Ukulele Ike Collection for the Ukulele No. 3. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1961.
Eidson & Cherednik 1982
Eidson, Ken, and Ross Cherednik. Mel Bayʻs Hawaiian Uke Songbook. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay, 1982
Gardner 2014
Gardner, Taimane. Ukulele Songbook with Taimane. Honolulu: Diamond Entertainment, 2014.
Hill 1961
Hill, Paul (arr.) Hits from Hawaii for the Ukulele No. 1. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1961.
Ho 2010
Ho, Daniel. Pōlani. Los Angeles: Daniel Ho Creations, 2010.
Ho 2013
Ho, Daniel. Daniel Ho ʻUkulele Songbook. Los Angeles: Daniel Ho Creations, 2013.
Johnson 2010
Johnson, Chad (arr). Hawaiian Songs for Ukulele. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2010.
King, A 1928
King, Art. Modern Ukulele Solos. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1928.
King, J 2004
King, John. Famous Solos & Duets for the Ukulele. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay Publications, 2004.
Lane 1961
Lane, John. Hits from Hawaii for the Ukulele No. 2. New York: Miller Music Corp., 1961.
Langlands 19xx
Langlands, Dave. Famous Ukulele Solos. Los Angeles: Frank J. Hart Southern California Music Co., 19xx
Shimabukuro 2012
Shimabukuro, Jake. Peace Love Ukulele. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2012.
Shimabukuro 2013
Shimabukuro, Jake. Grand Ukulele. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2013.
Shiraishi 2000
Shiraishi, Makoto. Ukulele Hawaiian Collection. Tokyo: Doremi Music Publishing Co., 2000.
Smeck 1950
Smeck, Roy. Irving Berlin Songs arranged for the “Uke.” New York: Irving Berlin Music Corp., 1950.
Whitcomb 1999
Whitcomb, Ian. Ukulele Heaven: Songs from the Golden Age of the Ukulele. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay, 1999.